Opinion  Ron Ben-Yishai
The dilemma Israel faces in Gaza is not if but when to go to war
Ron Ben-Yishai
Published: 03.11.19, 10:30
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1. JUST DO IT
IKE NIKE ,   SAFED HONESTY   (11.03.19)
2. HEADS OR TAILS? Simply toss a coin .
MR CYNIC ,   SAFED CYNIC HOUSE   (11.03.19)
3. Mr.
David ,   Laval   (11.03.19)
Until when this situation will last why bomb empty buildings or try to make fewer victims as possible the rockets that fall on Israel fall blindly on the Israeli population and seek to make as many victims is it the pressures of the European anti-Semitic countries and the UN that is biased on the Arab world that prevent you from hitting hard once one for all this nest of vipers to rase to the Stone Age so that finally the south of Israel will know the peace and tranquillity.
4. The time is now and it is already late
Avi L.   (11.03.19)
Israel Citizens are being slowly cooked like the frog, slowly rising the temperature

The cooks are the last governments, in particular Bibi's

Gaza jihadis arsenal passed from garage made mortars to tens of thousands of projectiles that can reach northern Israel. It means the same arsenal possessed by Hezballah a dozen years ago.

Under last governments watch Israel is confronted by another Hezballah in the south

Having a terror entity at the southern gates is instrumental to Bibi's self serving public image of being Mister Security

This politic consisted not only in not eliminating Hanas but in financing it while kicking that old dog of Habbas whose security organs cooperate in fighting islamist terror

What next?

Paying jizya to Hezballah too?

Not forgetting that under Bibi's watch the (alledged) traitor criminals of affair 3000, in order to defraud the State making money on the back of Citizens, diverted Defence budget weakening anti missile protection

Furthermore, while some clueless delusional pundits, want to flatten Lebanon to defeat Hezballah, others, no less clueless, wonder if it is proper to consider Hamas being in charge of Gaza

Other politico's reasoning is that Hamas (or Hezballah or Iran) is not ready, doesn't want a war now, so let them be and wait for them to be ready and start an all out strike with hundreds of thousands of rockets, missiles, mortars coming from Gaza, Yemen, Sinai, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Iran and whatever else

At this point it is clear, that while Iron Dome and other systems are the top of interception in the world, they will be saturated

It is therefore necessary to reduce the threat, starting by Gaza

The time is now and it is already late
5. Do What Others Do
joe ,   gush   (11.03.19)
All around the world, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Chile, and Indonesia the reactions of the populations to a 'deaf' government have been mass protests. Especially opportune for the people to speak are the periods of impending elections, when the parties in power feel that they are threatened. The communities around Gaza deserve more than repeated promises that have never been realized. The lives of children and adults are being harmed by the rockets emanating from Gaza. Take to the streets and make sure the media maintain coverage.
6. If you don‘t have peace in your own house
Rich ,   Toronto   (11.03.19)
the quality of life can‘t be good. How smart are you if Israel does not make peace with it‘s enemies?
7. Every once in a while Israel forced to mow the grass.
Sam ,   Montreal   (11.03.19)
It's not if but when. Islamic Jihad and Hamas are paid to fight.
8. Israeli schmendriks ponder % ponder,wile pals gain strength
ab   (11.03.19)
9. ben yishia wake up
geroge   (11.03.19)
netanyahu will not undertake any widescale action in gaza or in lebanon. he is scared stiff and all see it.Yaya sinwar and hassan nasrollah far outclass bibi when it comes to bravery and guts.

Israel's enemies have nothing to worry about which is why they rocket Israel without any worries whatsoever.
10. A few words about deterrence
Sbarallah Taed ,   Finsbury Park, UK   (11.03.19)
Neither Bibi nor Gantz will dare to launch a ground offensive against an opponent that stores an arsenal of more than 50,000 rockets, 10 percent of which already have GPS navigation devices.

Neither of the two possible PM will ever dare to face a daily rain of more than 1,500 launches over the Sharon and Northern regions. There is no Iron Dome system capable of stopping a deluge like that.

Furthermore, Egypt and Bernie Sanders would stubbornly oppose any type of ground attack.

Based on these hypotheses, both Gaza factions know that they have the strategic advantage over Israel.

Both factions know that their future is fully insured against any risk.
11. Israels enemies DO NOT WANT PEACE! Open your eyes
solomon ,   New York   (11.03.19)
12. There is never going to be peace in the Middle East
Moshe   (11.04.19)
As you can see, the entire region is in chaos. Israel is the single beacon of stability, surrounded by a race which glorifies violence.
13. Hamas rockets.
Harold Taback ,   Toronto   (11.04.19)
When will Israel learn the importance of propaganda!
Why does Israel allow only food and medical supplies into Gaza, and NOTHING else.
Then why does Israel not cover Gaza city with notices detailing the amount of cement and other supplies allowed in, and ask how much of these were used for housing and other facilities to improve people's lives?
Why does Israel allow medical treatment to family members of the military?
14. Will Israel make out next Gaza war our LAST Gaza War?
Chaim ,   Israel   (11.04.19)
It is only a matter of time until Israel must go to war in Gaza once again. The question is: Will we make it our LAST Gaza war? If we insanely retreat from Gaza after the war, we will have to return to Gaza to fight new wars again and again and again...If we keep Gaza forever, put it under full Israeli sovereignty and rebuild our once thriving Jewish communities there, we will NEVER have to fight another Gaza war. The same is true about our former South Lebanon Security Zone too.
15. EVEN IF GAZAN MAKE PEACE SOMEONE WILL CONVINCE THEM TO GO
Iranian Jew ,   LALA LAND   (11.05.19)
To war again. There is no solution there. Neither Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon want Palis on their land. They have no where to go.
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